2017
Hungry bone syndrome two weeks after starting cinacalcet: a call for caution
Koubar SH, Qannus AA, Medawar W, Abu-Alfa AK. Hungry bone syndrome two weeks after starting cinacalcet: a call for caution. CEN Case Reports 2017, 7: 21-23. PMID: 29124559, PMCID: PMC5886916, DOI: 10.1007/s13730-017-0284-z.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesEnd-stage renal disease patientsStage renal disease patientsHungry bone syndromeComplications of treatmentRenal disease patientsYear old manPharmacological parathyroidectomySecondary hyperparathyroidismBone syndromeHospital admissionProlonged hypocalcemiaSerum calciumDisease patientsElemental calciumActivation therapyNormal rangeOlder menCinacalcetHigh dosesSafe alternativeTwo weeksParathyroidectomyWeeksHypocalcemiaDrugs
2004
Cinacalcet for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis
Block GA, Martin KJ, de Francisco AL, Turner SA, Avram MM, Suranyi MG, Hercz G, Cunningham J, Abu-Alfa AK, Messa P, Coyne DW, Locatelli F, Cohen RM, Evenepoel P, Moe SM, Fournier A, Braun J, McCary LC, Zani VJ, Olson KA, Drüeke TB, Goodman WG. Cinacalcet for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis. New England Journal Of Medicine 2004, 350: 1516-1525. PMID: 15071126, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa031633.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsParathyroid hormone levelsPrimary end pointSecondary hyperparathyroidismHormone levelsPlacebo groupCinacalcet groupLow parathyroid hormone levelsSerum calcium-phosphorus productIntact parathyroid hormone levelsEnd pointCalcium-phosphorus productEfficacy assessment phaseParathyroid hormone valuesPatients Receiving HemodialysisPlacebo-controlled trialPercentage of patientsAdverse clinical outcomesCalcium-phosphorus homeostasisCalcium-sensing receptorClinical outcomesVitamin DDaily dosesStandard treatmentHormone valuesCardiovascular disease